All Local Authorities are required to set out they will meet their duties to support young people when they leave care. This is a refresh of the existing policy.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/06/2021
Decision due: 27 Jul 2021 by Cabinet
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Children's Services
Lead director: Service Director - Child Protection and Family Support
Department: Children (stat)
Contact: Ophelia Rix, Head of Service for Children in Care, Care Leavers & Looked after Children 01484 221000 Email: ophelia.rix@kirklees.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Portfolio Holder engaged and consulted with on refreshed draft policy.
Heads of Service and Service Managers in the Care Leavers and Fostering Services have been consulted.
Consultation with the Care Leavers Service, Personal Advisors and Careers Advisor.
Consultation with the Virtual School and Post 16 Progression and Partnerships
Consultation with the Children’s Right’s Team.
Engagement and discussion with the Care Leavers Forum for views and feedback.
Children’s Service’s Senior Leadership team have received a briefing for their own sign off of the policy.
The Executive Team have received a briefing and approved the policy to move forward to Cabinet for approval.
The Corporate Parenting Board will receive the draft Policy for comment and feedback – Tuesday 29th June 2021
We are not aware of a requirement to publicly consult on the policy.
Consultees
Cllr Viv Kendrick – Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, Mel Meggs - Strategic Director for Children’s Services, Elaine McShane – Service Director for Family Support and Child Protection,
Ophelia Rix – Head of Service for Children in Care and Care Leavers,
Laura Caunce – Head of Service for Children’s Sufficiency, Child
Children’s Service’s Senior Leadership Team
Janet Tolley – Virtual School
Phil Mark – Head of Service for Post 16 Progression and Partnerships
Noushin Mostowfi – Service Manager Children Looked After and Leaving Care
Melanie Tiernan – Service Manager Children’s Right’s Team
Care Leavers Forum
Corporate Parenting Board.
Members/Officers Involved: Cllr Viv Kendrick – Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, Mel Meggs - Strategic Director for Children’s Services, Elaine McShane – Service Director for Family Support and Child Protection, Ophelia Rix – Head of Service for Children in Care and Care Leavers